Justin Franz
Justin Franz is a Montana-based reporter and photographer who wrote about web culture for the Daily Dot. His work has more recently appeared in Flathead Living Magazine, Trains Magazine, and Travel + Leisure.
Some people collect model trains. Jason Shron built himself a life-size replica instead.
On Jan 14, 2013 by Justin Franz
Budgetary concerns and the desire not to destroy other planets is why the White House shot down plans to construct a Death Star, after more than 34,000 people, mostly from 4chan, signed a petition to build one.
On Jan 12, 2013 by Justin Franz
Facebook came out on the bottom of a recent customer satisfaction poll, while Google+ was the surprising winning.
On Jan 10, 2013 by Justin Franz
Morgan drew the ire of conservatives with his comments about gun rights, but the White House denied a petition to deport the TV host.
A week after 26 people were killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, the National Association for Gun Rights has started an all-out social media battle over gun control.
On Dec 21, 2012 by Justin Franz
The scientists have been fielding so many questions about the apocalypse that they've dedicated part of their website to answering.
Celebrities and even websites are joining in on the five-minute reflection for Sandy Hook victims.
Progressives have turned the fiscal cliff negotiations into a series of memes.
On Dec 19, 2012 by Justin Franz
The balls in your court now, Mr. President.
On Dec 13, 2012 by Justin Franz
The comedian has used the hashtags #SenatorColbert and #SpottedSalamander to draw attention on Twitter.
On Dec 12, 2012 by Justin Franz
The 2016 presidential race is heating up online, but no one is looking for delegates. It's domain names people are after.
On Dec 6, 2012 by Justin Franz
Snopes has taken down an alleged proposition that would make all sitting members of Congress ineligible for re-election if the deficit was more than 3 percent of the GDP.
On Dec 5, 2012 by Justin Franz
We knew he was more successful on social media, but research suggests Obama sent better emails than Romney too.
On Nov 30, 2012 by Justin Franz
He's the most powerful politician on earth—at least on Twitter. Now, President Barack Obama is using his social media capital to rally support for his plan to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” using the hashtag #My2k.
On Nov 29, 2012 by Justin Franz
This week, counties across the Garden State must verify results from the Nov. 6 election, but some have been delayed due to online voting.
On Nov 27, 2012 by Justin Franz
